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12 September 202412 September 2024

A Myriad of Spices at the Boqueria in Barcelona

Una miriade di spezie al mercato della Boqueria di Barcellona

A myriad of spices at the Boqueria market in Barcelona.
The Boqueria market is certainly built to attract tourists. The credit for all this is given by the large quantity and variety of goods on display.
In addition to fresh fruit take-away there are also many stalls selling spices of all kinds, both already contained in bottles and by weight.
I'll leave you to imagine the smells passing in front of this stall!

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 11-22.

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La Boqueria is the most famous market in Spain and one of the largest in Catalonia with its 2,583 square meters and more than 300 stalls. It is also one of the oldest markets in Spain: born at the beginning of the 17th century at the gates of the city in the plain of Pla de la Boqueria (which today is a small square in front of the current market) to avoid paying taxes on goods, it was inaugurated later, in 1836, where it is still located halfway along the popular Rambla, between the Palau de la Virreina and the Liceu Theater.
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A Myriad of Spices at the Boqueria Market in Barcelona – Une myriade d’épices au marché de la Boqueria à Barcelone – Un sinfín de especias en el mercado de la Boquería de Barcelona – Uma infinidade de especiarias no mercado Boqueria em Barcelona – Eine Vielzahl von Gewürzen auf dem Boqueria-Markt in Barcelona – Vô số các loại gia vị tại chợ Boqueria ở Barcelona

1 April 202411 November 2023

Burritos, empanadas e croquetas alla Boqueria

Burritos, empanadas e croquetas alla Boqueria.
Street food latini al mercato più famoso di Barcellona: burritos (una pietanza che appartiene alla cucina tex-mex e consiste in una tortilla di farina di grano riempita con carne di bovino, pollo o maiale, che è poi chiusa ottenendo una forma sottile), empanadas (dei fagottini di pasta ripieni di verdure e/o carne, originari della Spagna e tipici dell’Argentina e delle Filippine) e croquetas (crocchette di besciamella e prosciutto crudo, impanate e fritte).

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 11-22.

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La Boqueria is the most famous market in Spain and one of the largest in Catalonia with its 2,583 square meters and more than 300 stalls. It is also one of the oldest markets in Spain: born at the beginning of the 17th century at the gates of the city in the plain of Pla de la Boqueria (which today is a small square in front of the current market) to avoid paying taxes on goods, it was inaugurated later, in 1836, where it is still located halfway along the popular Rambla, between the Palau de la Virreina and the Liceu Theater.
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Burritos, empanadas and croquetas at the Boqueria market in Barcelona – Burritos, empanadas et croquetas au marché de la Boqueria à Barcelone – Burritos, empanadas y croquetas en el mercado de la Boquería de Barcelona – Burritos, empanadas e croquetas no mercado Boqueria em Barcelona – Burritos, Empanadas und Croquetas auf dem Boqueria-Markt in Barcelona – Burritos, empanadas và croquetas tại chợ Boqueria ở Barcelona – 巴塞罗那 Boqueria 市场的墨西哥卷饼、肉馅卷饼和炸丸子 – バルセロナのボケリア市場のブリトー、エンパナーダ、コロッケ

12 February 202424 August 2024

Fruit at the Boqueria market in Barcelona

Frutta fresca nel mercato coperto della Boqueria a Barcellona

Fresh fruit in the covered market of La Boqueria in Barcelona.
Dragonfruit, mango, papaya… but also cherries, strawberries, coconut, lilies and almost every seasonal and non-seasonal goodness.
These are the fruit stalls, magically set up, that attract tourists for a very healthy take-away.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 11-22.

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La Boqueria is the most famous market in Spain and one of the largest in Catalonia with its 2,583 square meters and more than 300 stalls. It is also one of the oldest markets in Spain: born at the beginning of the 17th century at the gates of the city in the plain of Pla de la Boqueria (which today is a small square in front of the current market) to avoid paying taxes on goods, it was inaugurated later, in 1836, where it is still located halfway along the popular Rambla, between the Palau de la Virreina and the Liceu Theater.
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Fresh fruit in the Boqueria covered market in Barcelona – Fruits frais au marché couvert de la Boqueria à Barcelone – Fruta fresca en el mercado cubierto de la Boquería de Barcelona – Frutas frescas no mercado coberto Boqueria em Barcelona – Frisches Obst in der Markthalle Boqueria in Barcelona – Trái cây tươi tại chợ có mái che Boqueria ở Barcelona – 巴塞罗那 Boqueria 室内市场的新鲜水果 – バルセロナのボケリア市場の新鮮な果物

18 December 202320 February 2025

Salt at the Boqueria market in Barcelona

Il sale come souvenir al mercato della Boqueria a Barcellona

Salt as a souvenir at the Boqueria market in Barcelona.
When I'm in Barcelona by ship, if I have time to go out, I always pop over to La Rambla and have a snack at the Boqueria market.
Obviously, since it's overrun with tourists, it always offers things that are in fashion at the moment.
The last time I was there I noticed that saffron and especially salt were present in many stalls.
There were all types and shapes: azul (blue), azafran (saffron), cinco pimientas (five peppers), naranja e pimienta rosa (orange and pink pepper), tomate (tomato), merlot, turmeric, frambuesa (raspberry), Himalayan rose, ajo (garlic), albahaca y limon (basil and lemon), wasabi, chili (chili pepper)... and so on and so forth.
How strong, I didn't imagine there could be so many!

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 11-22.

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La Boqueria is the most famous market in Spain and one of the largest in Catalonia with its 2,583 square meters and more than 300 stalls. It is also one of the oldest markets in Spain: born at the beginning of the 17th century at the gates of the city in the plain of Pla de la Boqueria (which today is a small square in front of the current market) to avoid paying taxes on goods, it was inaugurated later, in 1836, where it is still located halfway along the popular Rambla, between the Palau de la Virreina and the Liceu Theater.
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Salt as a souvenir at the Boqueria market in Barcelona – Du sel en souvenir au marché de la Boqueria à Barcelone – Sal como souvenir en el mercado de la Boquería de Barcelona – Sal como lembrança no mercado Boqueria em Barcelona – Salz als Souvenir auf dem Boqueria-Markt in Barcelona – Muối làm quà lưu niệm tại chợ Boqueria ở Barcelona – 巴塞罗那波盖利亚市场的盐作为纪念品 – バルセロナのボケリア市場でお土産に塩

9 September 202326 January 2025

Grilled Octopus at the Boqueria in Barcelona

Grilled octopus with hummus enjoyed at the Boqueria in Barcelona.
A few months ago, returning by ship from the Caribbean, I went to eat at the famous market overlooking the Rambla in Barcelona.
One of my favorite dishes (which they charge like gold by the way) is octopus, which I usually order cooked Galician style.
Unfortunately, at the stall where we stopped they grilled it with hummus instead of potatoes… it would have been better if I had ordered the classic one!

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 11-22.

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Hummus originates from the Middle East, where chickpea cultivation originated. Similar variations are documented in Damascus in the 18th century. It is now widely used in Middle Eastern cuisine, particularly in Levantine cuisine, where it is considered a staple and is served alongside pita and falafel.
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Grilled octopus with hummus tasted at the Boqueria in Barcelona – Poulpe grillé au houmous dégusté à la Boqueria de Barcelone – Pulpo a la plancha con hummus degustado en la Boqueria de Barcelona – Polvo grelhado com húmus degustado na Boqueria de Barcelona – Gegrillter Oktopus mit Hummus, verkostet in der Boqueria in Barcelona – Bạch tuộc nướng với món khai vị tại Boqueria ở Barcelona – 在巴塞罗那 Boqueria 餐厅品尝鹰嘴豆泥烤章鱼 – バルセロナのボケリアで味わうタコのグリルフムス添え

6 August 202322 April 2025

Spanish hams hanging in the Boqueria

Prosciutti spagnoli appesi nel mercato della Boqueria a Barcellona

Spanish hams hanging in the Boqueria market in Barcelona.
If you have ever been to the Rambla in Barcelona (the famous, touristy, central street of the Spanish city) you cannot fail to have noticed that approximately halfway down the street there is this very famous covered market that attracts tourists.
At the entrance, almost like lions at the entrance to a sacred place, there are these stalls selling one of the Spanish gastronomic symbols: hams (jamon)!
Of all types and for all budgets: a whole ham or a few hundred grams already sliced (strictly by hand, or so they say) and vacuum-packed.
If you want you can even buy a taste!

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Jamón ibérico or Iberian breed ham or Iberian ham is a type of ham from an Iberian breed pig, highly appreciated in Spanish cuisine and Portuguese cuisine, where it is considered a haute cuisine product.
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Spanish hams hanging in the Boqueria market in Barcelona – Jambons espagnols accrochés au marché de la Boqueria à Barcelone – Jamones colgados en el mercado de la Boqueria de Barcelona – Presuntos espanhóis pendurados no mercado Boqueria em Barcelona – Spanische Schinken hängen auf dem Boqueria-Markt in Barcelona – Dăm bông Tây Ban Nha treo ở chợ Boqueria ở Barcelona – 巴塞罗那Boqueria市场上挂着的西班牙火腿 – バルセロナのボケリア市場にぶら下がっているスペイン産ハム

13 July 202310 August 2024

Saffron for sale at the Boqueria market

Lo zafferano in vendita al mercato della Boqueria a Barcellona

Saffron for sale at the Boqueria market in Barcelona.
A few months ago, while passing through Barcelona, I went to eat (like a good tourist) at the perhaps most famous covered market in Barcelona: the Boqueria.
Since it is a place invaded by tourists, you can always understand what is in trend and what tourists are looking for at the moment.
In this case I noticed many stalls selling saffron with different prices and weights.
It does not cost as much as gold but they certainly sell it at a high price!

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Saffron, ranked among the most expensive spices in the world, is native to Greece or Asia Minor and was first cultivated in Greece.
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